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A crowd gathered around the Capitol Theatre Thursday night, not for a movie, but instead, to witness the lighting of the old theatre's marquee for the first time in 33 years.

Sam Hatcher, whose family originally owned the theatre, following a countdown from the crowd, flipped the switch and brought the historic landmark back to life. The marquee bathed West Main Street in a glow of green light, which wowed the crowd and passersby.

LEBANON -- The Capitol Theatres marquee was re-lit for the first time in some three decades Thursday night, said Bob and Pam Black, owners of the facility.

Mrs. Black said that although no one would be allowed inside of the theatre as some remodeling is still in the works people on the Lebanon Public Square for the inaugural Jammin with the General event could step away from the musical festivities and appreciate the historic landmark once again.

Over 200 people attended the first of three live music events planned for the Public Square.

The theatre first opened on Dec. 9, 1949. For more information, go to www.capitoltheatreproject.org.

HEADED TO CHATTANOOGA STATELEBANON -- Friendship Christian School senior ace Brennan Swindoll signed an NJCAA National Letter of Intent Friday morning, May 17 to continue his baseball career at junior college power Chattanooga State. Swindoll, a tall, lanky lefty, chose CSCC over scholarship offers from Cumberland University and NCAA Division I Lipscomb University.

Ranked second in his graduating class, Swindoll has thrown 53.2 innings in 2013 and has piled up a record of 7-2 with one save. He sports an ERA of 0.65 with team-high 82 strikeouts and just 18 walks. Opposing hittings are batting a meager .133 against Swindoll.